20650

Zip code 20650: Leonardtown, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20650?

20650 is assigned to Leonardtown, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20650 in?

20650 is in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20650?

About 16,094 people live in 20650, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20650?

The median household income in 20650 is $143,116.

Q: What zip codes are near 20650?

The closest zip codes to 20650 are 20635, 20627, 20606, 20656, 20619.

Residential delivery areaSt. Mary's CountyEastern Time

Population

16,094

Median household income

$143K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$482K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,671/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

262 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 20650

20650 is a small-town zip code in Leonardtown, Maryland (St. Mary's County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 16,094 people live here, or 262 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $143,116 a year, 77% above the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $481,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,671 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and business and finance.

How 20650 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers34.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%44th of 444 in MD
Veterans14.4%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%35th of 446 in MD
Tech workers9.7%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%58th of 444 in MD
Median household income$143,116
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67895th of 414 in MD
Median earnings per worker$77,480
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200107th of 443 in MD
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%58th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$56,798
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979175th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%249th of 441 in MD
Median home value$481,700
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900143rd of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher44.8%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%164th of 445 in MD
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min251st of 421 in MD
Work from home17.4%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%203rd of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$1,671
66th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705159th of 338 in MD
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%211th of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%171st of 441 in MD
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4305th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%210th of 444 in MD
Diversity index37
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7254th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%252nd of 446 in MD
Population16,094
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011145th of 446 in MD
Population density262/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi271st of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%377th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%273rd of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456272nd of 438 in MD
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%266th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%338th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%308th of 404 in MD
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%374th of 441 in MD

Measure	20650	St. Mary's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	34.3%	33.2%	22.5%	14.5%	99th	44th of 444
Veterans	14.4%	14.4%	6.8%	6.2%	97th	35th of 446
Tech workers	9.7%	7.6%	6.4%	3.8%	96th	58th of 444
Median household incomeStrength	$143,116	$119,446	$103,678	$80,734	93rd	95th of 414
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,480	$70,741	$61,200	$49,666	92nd	107th of 443
Residents under 18	26.8%	23.9%	22.2%	22%	85th	58th of 446
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,798	$53,417	$52,979	$44,673	81st	175th of 446
Homeownership rate	78.7%	73.2%	67.6%	65.2%	75th	249th of 441
Median home value	$481,700	$407,600	$419,900	$332,700	73rd	143rd of 421
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.8%	36.5%	43.4%	35.7%	73rd	164th of 445
Average commute	29.9 min	29.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	73rd	251st of 421
Work from home	17.4%	17.5%	19.3%	15.1%	70th	203rd of 444
Median gross rent	$1,671	$1,747	$1,705	$1,413	66th	159th of 338
Broadband access	93.7%	93.1%	92.4%	91%	64th	211th of 441
Housing vacancy	7.2%	8.5%	7.7%	10.1%	54th	171st of 441
Median age	38.6	37.2	39.4	38.9	47th	305th of 446
Unemployment rate	4.1%	3.6%	4.9%	5.2%	36th	210th of 444
Diversity index	37	47.7	67.7	61.4	32nd	254th of 446
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	4.3%	16.6%	14.1%	30th	252nd of 446
Population	16,094	115,126	6,206,011	334,922,499	24th	145th of 446
Population density	262/sq mi	321/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	271st of 446
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	14%	16.7%	17.2%	20th	377th of 446
Healthcare workers	7.1%	5.9%	9%	9.7%	16th	273rd of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.409	0.456	0.483	13th	272nd of 438
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	3.9%	6.3%	8.4%	12th	266th of 444
Self-employed workers	6.2%	6.7%	8.7%	10%	11th	338th of 444
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	45.7%	51.5%	51.1%	9th	308th of 404
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	8%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	374th of 441

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black6%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 5,642
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 61%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 14.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

20650

$143,116

St. Mary's Co.

$119,446

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,798

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20650

$481,700

St. Mary's Co.

$407,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20650

$1,671

St. Mary's Co.

$1,747

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,083
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20%

20–29

24%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Engineering and science

11%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

10%

Computer and math

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Public administration

24%

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$77,480

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20650	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$113,269	$74,888
Service	$36,396	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,221	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.9%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Leonardtown
State: Maryland
County: St. Mary's County
Center point: 38.2599° N, 76.6324° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Leonardtown6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 20650

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20635	Helen, MD · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
20627	Compton, MD · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
20606	Abell, MD	6 mi	291	$88,262	$451,000
20656	Loveville, MD	6 mi	87	—	—
20619	California, MD	6.1 mi	14,212	$119,432	$376,800
20620	Callaway, MD	6.3 mi	1,115	$165,972	$391,300
20609	Avenue, MD	6.5 mi	714	$118,102	$568,400
20626	Coltons Point, MD	7.3 mi	284	—	—
20636	Hollywood, MD	7.3 mi	10,486	$163,690	$474,000
20634	Great Mills, MD	7.4 mi	7,088	$139,375	$342,300
20624	Clements, MD	7.7 mi	796	$104,545	$430,600
22442	Coles Point, VA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20650

What city is zip code 20650?

20650 is assigned to Leonardtown, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20650 in?

20650 is in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20650?

About 16,094 people live in 20650, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20650 in?

20650 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20650?

The median household income in 20650 is $143,116.

What zip codes are near 20650?

The closest zip codes to 20650 are 20635, 20627, 20606, 20656, 20619.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20650, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.